◆Rec Mode

Selects the recording mode for the desired recording time and picture quality. For more information, see “Recording mode” (page 21).

•HQ

•HSP

•SP (default)

•LP

•EP

•SLP

◆Rec Screen Size

Sets the picture size of the programme to be recorded

•4:3 (default): Sets the picture size to 4:3.

•16:9: Sets the picture size to 16:9 (wide mode).

This function works with DVD-Rs and DVD-RWs (Video mode) when the recording mode is set to HQ, HSP, or SP. For all other recording modes, the screen size is fixed at “4:3.”

For DVD-RWs (VR mode), the actual picture size is recorded regardless of the setting. For instance, if a 16:9 size picture is received, the disc records the picture as 16:9 even if “Rec Screen Size” is set to “4:3.”

For DVD+RWs, the screen size is fixed at “4:3.”

◆Rec NR (noise reduction)

Reduces noise contained in the video signal.

◆Rec Video Equalizer

Adjusts the picture in greater detail.

Press M/m to select the item you want to adjust, then press ENTER.

•Contrast: Changes the contrast.

•Brightness: Changes the overall brightness.

•Color: Makes the colours deeper or lighter.

Recording from External Equipment with a Timer (Synchro Rec)

You can set the recorder to automatically record programmes

 

 

from connected equipment that has a timer function (such as a

Recording/Timer

Before you start…

 

 

 

 

 

satellite tuner). Connect the equipment to the LINE 3/

 

DECODER jack of the recorder (see the separate booklet,

 

“Hookups and Settings”).

 

 

 

 

 

 

When the connected equipment turns on, the recorder starts

 

recording a programme from the LINE 3/DECODER jack.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recording

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Check that the disc has enough available space for the

 

 

 

recording (page 21).

 

 

 

 

 

 

• When recording a bilingual programme on a DVD+RW,

 

 

DVD-R, or DVD-RW (Video mode), you cannot record both

 

 

sound tracks. Select the sound track, main or sub using the

 

 

Options Setup Display (page 82).

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Adjust the recording picture quality and picture size if

 

 

necessary (page 30).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Z

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"/1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

dAdjust the setting using </M/m/,, then press ENTER.

The larger the number, the greater the effect. The default setting is underlined.

Items

Settings

 

 

Rec NR

Off 1 ~ 3

 

 

 

Rec Video Equalizer

 

 

 

 

 

Contrast

–3 ~ 0

~ 3

 

 

 

Brightness

–3 ~ 0

~ 3

 

 

 

Color

–3 ~ 0

~ 3

 

 

 

REC MODE

TOOL

</M/m/,,

ENTER

x REC STOP

SYNCHRO REC

eRepeat steps 3 and 4 to adjust any other items.

fPress RETURN to turn off the display.

Note

The adjustments made here are for the recorder and cannot be saved for individual titles.

aPress }/1.

bTurn on the TV, and switch the input selector on your TV so that the signal from the recorder appears on the TV screen.

◆When using an amplifier (receiver)

Turn on the amplifier (receiver) and select the appropriate channel so that you can hear the sound from the recorder.

cPress Z, and place a recordable disc on the disc tray.

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